Chapter 614, Negotiation

Translator: Silavin

 

Feng Family Patriarch, Feng Wentian, soon manifested.

 

“Patriarch.” Seeing him, Feng Lingzun still respectfully performed a salute.

 

“Speak.” Feng Wentian’s indifferent voice came through. His facial expression showed no change in emotion, making it even more impossible to guess his thoughts.

 

“That young man said he wants to make friends with Qianxue.” Feng Lingzun said cautiously.

 

Though he said it was to make friends, Feng Lingzun naturally understood Qin Yichen’s true intentions.

 

“Is that all?” Feng Wentian’s face still showed no change. Those pitch-black eyes were like the starry cosmos, and even Feng Lingzun dared not look directly at them.

 

“Yes.” Feng Lingzun nodded.

 

“Bring back the Pill Formula.” After saying this, Feng Wentian disappeared, leaving Feng Lingzun standing there for a long time, unable to recover.

 

[He agreed to it just like that?] Of course, he did not know that after he had told him about Qin Yichen last time, Feng Wentian had sought out Feng Qianxue and learned something from her.

 

For instance, about the Phoenix Egg!

 

That thing held even greater significance for the Feng Family than the Extreme Emperor Transformation Pill.

 

As for Qin Yichen’s so-called ‘making friends’… clearly, Feng Wentian intended to turn a blind eye.

 

After Feng Lingzun recovered from his daze, he roughly understood the meaning of Feng Wentian’s words, and his face immediately showed a hint of joy.

 

[If that young man was willing to give up the Extreme Emperor Transformation Pill Formula just to make friends with Feng Qianxue, then surely, he would also be willing to part with an entire set of Alchemy Techniques, right?] He thought cunningly, smiling like an old fox.

 

Perhaps he was too absorbed in his smile. After leaving the private room, the cunning smile had not faded from his face, making Feng Jianzhong outside feel a chill down his spine.

 

*Ahem.* Noticing Feng Jianzhong’s strange look, Feng Lingzun coughed twice and walked towards his courtyard with a cold expression, as if nothing had happened.

 

“Looks like there’s hope,” Feng Jianzhong’s eyes were full of excitement.

 

If this matter succeeded, even if he was not the primary contributor, he would still have the merit of being the one to bring forward the recommendation.

 

Meanwhile, Qin Yichen followed Long Zexiao to Residence.

 

Naturally, it was located not far from the Royal Palace.

 

Being able to be this close to the Royal Palace showed Long Zexiao’s high status.

 

Arriving outside the Prince’s Residence, Qin Yichen got a close look at the Royal Palace exterior.

 

The palace walls towered high, with two giant Dragons carved on them, one left and one right, winding and coiling, raising their fierce heads and standing there, making anyone who saw them feel a chill in their hearts.

 

Qin Yichen’s expression remained unchanged. After just one glance, he followed Long Zexiao into his Residence.

 

The Residence was large, but the interior was quite simple. The outer courtyard was a Martial Arts training ground, where many soldiers practised or sparred with each other.

 

In the inner courtyard’s main hall, after Qin Yichen sat down, he glanced around and surprisingly did not find a single luxurious decoration.

 

It was clear that this Prince did not favour ostentatious items.

 

“To think you actually dared to follow me back. Aren’t you afraid that I might…” Long Zexiao gave him a sinister smile as soon as he sat down.

 

“Afraid? Of course I’m afraid.” Qin Yichen was like an ‘honest child’ and directly nodded in acknowledgement.

 

He had no choice.

 

This was Heavenly Dragon Imperial City, and everything here was naturally under the control of the Heavenly Dragon Royal Family. If the Heavenly Dragon Royal Family wanted to move against him, even with the Feng Family’s protection, he would definitely only have a dead end.

 

Though the Feng Family was powerful, their influence did not extend all the way here.

 

With his current cultivation level, crushing him would be as simple as crushing an ant for the Heavenly Dragon Royal Family.

 

Long Zexiao obviously had not expected Qin Yichen to be so honest and was immediately taken aback.

 

He did not believe a single word of Qin Yichen’s claim of being afraid.

 

After he came to his Residence, Qin Yichen acted as if he were strolling through his own back garden, without the slightest tension. This was him being afraid?

 

Of course, the Heavenly Dragon Royal Family would not do anything to him.

 

Although the Feng Family was one factor, it was not the main factor.

 

First, if Qin Yichen could produce such Heaven Defying Pills, surely he had some backing behind him, right?

 

No one would believe otherwise.

 

Most importantly, from the beginning, the Heavenly Dragon Royal Family had never actually planned to obtain the Extreme Emperor Transformation Pill Formula. This was why he had not obtained the Pill Formula and had not forced the issue.

 

Certainly, if they could obtain the Extreme Emperor Transformation Pill Formula, it would naturally strengthen themselves. However, would the other Imperial Dynasties sit idly by?

 

Perhaps after the Heavenly Dragon Royal Family obtained the Pill Formula, the other five Imperial Dynasties would unite together to attack the Heavenly Dragon.

 

This was the main reason.

 

So, letting the Feng Family obtain it was actually perfect.

 

The Feng Family was already very powerful and unfathomable, with strength definitely above the various Imperial Dynasties.

 

Moreover, the Feng Family engaged in commerce and would definitely put the Extreme Emperor Transformation Pill up for sale. When the time came, all the Imperial Dynasties would have a share, so naturally there would be no disputes.

 

“State your conditions.” Long Zexiao leaned back in his chair, half-squinting as he looked at Qin Yichen.

 

He actually found that he could not see through this young man. He did not even know what Qin Yichen was thinking.

 

He had navigated the Heavenly Dragon political scene for so long, knowing the little schemes of every Noble, but after observing Qin Yichen for so long, he could not see through him at all.

 

“I trust Your Highness should know about my conflict with Ouyang Haotian.” Qin Yichen also got straight to the point.

 

“You wouldn’t want my Royal Family to suppress the Ouyang Family, would you?” Long Zexiao joked, seemingly wanting to lighten the atmosphere.

 

“Of course.” Qin Yichen nodded, directly freezing the smile on Long Zexiao’s face.

 

“Haha, just joking with Your Highness.” Then, he realised he had been played by Qin Yichen.

 

Having the Heavenly Dragon Royal Family suppress the Ouyang Family was neither possible nor realistic.

 

After all, the Ouyang Family’s Ancestors were meritorious Nobles who had fought alongside the Heavenly Dragon Royal Family to establish the Imperial Dynasty. As long as the Ouyang Family did not rebel, the Heavenly Dragon Royal Family would not suppress them.

 

“I would like to request Your Highness to help me investigate who Ouyang Haotian is closest to.” Qin Yichen suddenly became serious again just as Long Zexiao was about to lose his temper.

 

Ouyang Haotian’s Possession Technique had to have its source.

 

That was an evil technique.

 

It was also a Forbidden Technique!

 

Moreover, after Ouyang Haotian’s took Feng Qianxue’s Martial Soul, the entire Ouyang Family’s upper echelon had mysteriously vanished, and even the Feng Family could not find their traces. This was not something the Ouyang Family could accomplish.

 

“Investigate Ouyang Haotian?” Long Zexiao chuckled dismissively. Who did not know that Ouyang Haotian’s closest person was Feng Qianxue from the Feng Family?

 

“It seems Your Highness doesn’t want those five Extreme Emperor Transformation Pills.” Qin Yichen stood up, as if he was leaving.

 

“Are you serious?” Long Zexiao immediately heard the seriousness in his words and his eyes sharpened.

 

“Of course I am!” Qin Yichen nodded solemnly. “If Your Highness can help me investigate clearly, I can personally refine one Extreme Emperor Transformation Pill for Your Highness’s ‘personal’ use!”